Clashes erupted between the ANC and Democratic Alliance over land expropriation and tax increases, alongside challenges to candidate exclusion in municipalities.

The entities involved

• African National Congress →

  left-wing nationalist political party in South Africa

  • EFF questioned the timing of the fuel levy reduction while the DA challenged the ANC's televised national address.Sat 16:09
  • The Democratic Alliance is polling ahead of the African National Congress in Ekurhuleni and targeting a majority in the local elections.Fri 19:59
• constitutional court →

  court that deals primarily with constitutional law

  • The Constitutional Court in Georgia is reviewing motions to ban several political parties, including the United National Movement.Sat 18:42
  • The Constitutional Court of Guatemala blocked Jonathan Menkos's appointment to the central bank.Sat 14:12

Related events

• The Constitutional Court cleared ANC candidates for local elections, affecting municipalities in the Eastern Cape and Free State.Oct 15
• A Constitutional Court ruling allowed more parties to submit candidate lists.Oct 16